Andres Sanfelippo
About Andres Sanfelippo
Andres Sanfelippo is a Manufacturing Engineer at BLUE ORIGIN, with previous experience at Boeing and a background in Mechanical Engineering from California State University-Long Beach.
Title at BLUE ORIGIN
Andres Sanfelippo has been working as a Manufacturing Engineer at BLUE ORIGIN since 2020. His role is based in Kent, Washington, United States.
Previous Experience at Boeing
Before joining BLUE ORIGIN, Andres Sanfelippo worked at Boeing as a Materials, Process & Physics Engineer from 2016 to 2020 in Everett, WA. Prior to this, he held an internship at Boeing from 2015 to 2016 as a Materials Process & Physics Engineering Intern in Long Beach, CA.
Education and Specialization
Andres Sanfelippo studied Mechanical Engineering at California State University-Long Beach, earning a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) from 2012 to 2016. He then pursued further education at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, achieving a Certificate in Architecture and Systems Engineering in 2017. In addition, he earned a Certificate in Aircraft Composite Materials & Manufacturing from the University of Washington between 2017 and 2018.
Key Contributions at BLUE ORIGIN
At BLUE ORIGIN, Andres played a key role in the development phase of New Glenn subassemblies. He ensured manufacturability through collaboration with design and tooling teams and developed detailed manufacturing plans. These plans translated engineering intent, drawings, and configurations into work instructions for the New Glenn 1st Stage Fin structure and Eyeball Seal. He also managed the layout and definition of structural assembly areas for New Glenn subassemblies to optimize production efficiency.
Innovative Tooling Solutions
In his role at BLUE ORIGIN, Andres worked with external suppliers to create and implement innovative tooling solutions. His contributions included developing large structural assembly jigs and portable tools for drilling, fastening, and assembly, which were crucial to the manufacturing process.